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Manal Mohammed, Senior Lecturer, Medical Microbiology, University of Westminster

Why bovine colostrum supplements could be a health gamble

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From Kourtney Kardashian Barker to Gwyneth Paltrow, wellness celebrities are extolling the benefits of taking bovine colostrum supplements. Social media influencer Sofia Richie Grainge has even launched her own bovine colostrum-laced smoothie.

The supplement, they claim, offers a wide range of health benefits, including glowing skin with increased elasticity. Some brands claim that consuming bovine colostrum can protect adult humans from cold, cough and sickness bugs, improve gut health and support weight loss.

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